The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) noted in their most recent Light Duty Fuel Economy Trends
report that Mazda Motor Corporation is the most fuel-efficient auto
manufacturer in the U.S. With the highest fleet-wide adjusted fuel
economy performance of 27.1 miles per gallon (MPG), and the lowest CO2 emissions of 328, Mazda led the chart for model year (MY) 2012.
While still retaining the fun-to-drive characteristics for which
Mazda is known, the company had the second largest increase (2.1 MPG) in
the report over their MY 2011 MPG (25.0). Mazda has achieved the
highest fuel efficiency of any other mainstream automotive manufacturer
in the industry, without offering a hybrid or electric vehicle. Mazda's unique SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY
has made this level of efficiency possible. SKYACTIV is a suite of
component and engineering technologies that incorporate ultra-high
compression ratio gasoline engines, super-efficient manual and automatic
transmissions, lightweight chassis and body components, reduced rolling
resistance and low-drag body styling.
"Mazda has long had a history of doing things differently, and SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY is no exception," said Jim O'Sullivan,
president and CEO, Mazda North American Operations. "While other
manufacturers have turned their attention to hybrids and electric cars,
we chose to focus on perfecting the base technology used in more than 90
percent of the cars and SUVs sold today: the internal combustion
engine. Through analyzing and refining this technology, as well as every
other component in a modern automobile, Mazda has been able to achieve
class-leading fuel economy in nearly every segment it competes in, and
bring that technology – at an affordable price – to every customer."
Mazda's SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY brought the company to the forefront of fuel efficiency through such vehicles as the all-new 2014 Mazda3, the 2014 Mazda6, and the 2014 CX-5.
Mazda3 reaches near best-in-class fuel economy with 41 highway MPG when
equipped with the i-ELOOP energy regeneration system. Mazda6 equipped
with i-ELOOP achieves class- leading fuel economy with 40 highway MPG.
At 35 MPG, CX-5 still retains the title of the highest highway MPG of
any SUV in North America, including hybrids.
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